Bloomberg Arts Internship
The Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) provides rising high school seniors with paid, real-world experience at arts and culture organizations across Philadelphia, building professional skills and career readiness.
Advancing Philadelphia’s Creative Workforce
BAI is a rare, high-impact, and paid opportunity for Philadelphia students—offering competitive wages and supportive benefits such as transportation and meals—while simultaneously strengthening the talent pipeline for the city’s vibrant arts and culture community.
What is BAI?
The Bloomberg Arts Internship programs prepare rising high school seniors in Philadelphia and six additional cities nationwide for meaningful careers in the creative economy. Interns are placed with local arts and culture organizations where they gain paid, hands-on experience while participating in structured professional development, cultural immersion, and post-secondary readiness programming.
In Philadelphia, BAI represents a rare, high-impact paid opportunity for students—offering competitive wages ($20+ per hour for Summer 2026) along with transportation and meal support. The program not only equips young people with critical professional skills, but also strengthens the future workforce of our region’s vibrant cultural sector.
Throughout the program, interns build capacity through four core pillars:
- Post-Secondary Readiness: Preparing students to transition confidently into college, training programs, or careers.
- Self-Advocacy: Developing the tools to navigate professional spaces with confidence and clarity.
- Self-Actualization: Connecting personal strengths and interests to long-term goals.
- Public Speaking: Building the confidence to communicate effectively across audiences.
By investing in young talent today, BAI helps ensure a stronger, more inclusive creative workforce tomorrow.
Become a BAI Summer Intern
Launch your creative career with paid, real-world experience at leading arts and culture organizations across Philadelphia. The Bloomberg Arts Internship equips rising high school seniors with professional skills, mentorship, and hands-on learning that builds confidence and career readiness.
The 2026 Bloomberg Arts Internship Summer Program runs for eight weeks, from June 19 through August 14, 2026, with students working up to 35 hours per week. Following the summer experience, select interns are invited to continue through the 2026–2027 School Year Program, extending their placements from mid-September through May for up to 10 hours per week.
Become a BAI Worksite Host
Invest in the next generation of creative leaders by hosting a Bloomberg Arts Intern. As a BAI worksite, your organization gains motivated young talent while helping shape a stronger, more inclusive cultural workforce for our region.
Businesses and nonprofit arts and culture organizations within Philadelphia are invited to apply to host a Bloomberg Arts Intern. Worksites gain motivated student talent, hands-on support from BAI staff, and a generous stipend for participation. Summer 2026 applications are officially closed.
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